Skirt-marker.



A. HOGAN.

SKIRT MARKER. APPLICATION men FEB. 15. me.

Patented Oct. 10, 1916.

ANNA HOGAN, 01E PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SKIRT-MARKER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 10, 1916.

Application filed February 15, 1916. Serial No. 78,343.

b all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANNA HOGAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skirt- Markers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in skirt markers, the object of the invention being to provide an eilicient marker which is operated by the foot of the user while wearing the skirt, and does not require the assistance of a second person to secure an accurate marking of the skirt.

A further object is to provide a marker which is designed to accurately mark the skirt, so that it will when out, hang an equal distance from the floor from all points of the skirt, and which enables the skirt to be marked at any accurately measured elevation.

A further object is to provide a marker which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonably low price, and which will insure a permanent mark when operated.

With these and other objectsin view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more'fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims. a

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a broken view in longitudinal section illustrating my improved marker. Fig. 2 is a sectional plan view, and Fig. 3 is a fragmentary end view.

1 represents a supporting base on which a plate 2 is secured, although of course I may construct the base in various ways to economize metal, cheapen manufacture, and to suit the trade. The plate 2 is provided at one end with an angular collar 3, in which a rule 4 is secured by means of a set screw 5. This rule 4 may constitute an ordinary ard stick and contains a suitable scale. A collar 6 is adjustable on the rule 4, and is secured at any desired adjustment by means of a set screw 7. The collar 6 supports in a horizontal position, a cylindrical casing 8 adapted to contain chalk or other similar material 9, which is exposed through a slot 10 in the wall of the casing.

11 is a removable cover on one end of the casing which permits the chalk to be replaced when used. An angle lever 12 is pivotally supported at its angle on a pin 13 mounted in perforated ears 14 on plate 2. On the longer upwardly projecting member of this lever 12, I locate a hammer 15 which constitutes an angular collar adjustably secured on the lever by a set screw 16,

andhaving a plurality of teeth 17 to engage the inner face of the skirt 18, and force the latter against the chalk 9 in casing 8, marking the outside of the skirt as will be hereinafter explained.

A treadle 19 is pivotally supported between its ends on a pin 20, secured in upwardly projecting ears 21 on plate 2. One end of this treadle 19 projects under the shorter end of lever 12, and is provided with an upwardly projecting lug 22, extending through a slot 23 in lever 12. This lug 22 is of general T-shape, so that it can be read- .ily inserted through the transversely enlarged end 24 of slot 23, yet is wider than the greater portion of the slot and operates to return the lever to normal position. A foot rest 25. is secured to treadle 19, and is provided with a downwardly projecting stud 27 which engages base 1, and limits the downward movement of the treadle. A spring 26 exerts upward pressure on one end of the treadle 19, holding the parts in normal position and returning them to such position.

In operation, the collar 6 is adjusted on rule 4 to the elevation desired, and then the parts are positioned as shown in Fig. 1 with the skirt 18 hanging between the casing 8 and the plunger 15. The operator then places her foot on the foot rest 25, forces down the treadle 19, and causes the lever 12 to swing on its fulcrum, hence projecting the plunger 15 toward casing 8. The teeth 17 exert a sharp blow against the inner face of the skirt 18, causing a chalk mark to be made on the outside of the skirt. The operator then lifts her foot and turns slightly, and again operates the treadle, so that by a series of such movements she accurately marks all around the skirt. It will therefore be noted that with my improved marker the wearer of the skirt can mark her own skirt without assistance and can quickly and accurately mark the same without any guess work whatever.

Various slight changes might be made in the general form and arrangement of parts described Without departing from my invention, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise details set forth, but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall Within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described, comprising a base, an upright member on the base, a chalk holder adjustable on the upright member and having an opening exposing the chalk, a lever supported on the base, a treadle operating the lever, and a hammer on the lever and having a projecting portion adapted to force the skirt toward the exposed chalk, substantially as described.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a base, an upright member on the base, a chalk holder adjustable on the upright member, a lever supported on the base, a treadle operating the lever, a hammer adjustable on the lever, and having a plurality of teeth adapted to engage the skirt and force it toward the chalk holder, substantially as described.

3. A device of the character described, comprising a base having a collar thereon, a vertically positioned rule secured in the collar, a chalk holder adjustable on the rule and having an opening exposing a portion of the chalk, a lever pivotally supported on the base, a treadle operating the lever, and a hammer on the lever and having a projecting portion adapted to force the skirt Copies 01' this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the into engagement With the chalk, substantially as described.

4. A device of the character described, comprising a base, a vertically positioned rule secured to the base, a chalk holder adjustable on the rule and having a slot therein exposing the chalk in the holder, an angle lever pivotally supported on the base, a hammer adjustable on the angle lever and having a projecting portion adapted to force a skirt against the chalk in the holder, and a treadle operating said lever, substantially as described.

5. A device of the character described, comprising a base, a vertically positioned rule secured to the base, a chalk holder adjustable on the rule and having a slot therein exposing the chalk in the holder, an angle lever pivotally supported on the base, a hammer adjustable on the angle lever and adapted to force a skirt against the chalk in the holder, a treadle pivotally supported on the base, a T-shaped lug on the treadle, said lever having a slot therein receiving the T-shaped lug, whereby the lever and treadle are compelled to move together in both directions, and a spring holding the treadle in normal position, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ANNA HOGAN.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

